Coco Gauff survived a scare from Magda Linette to claim a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory at the US Open on Monday and set up a second round showdown with fellow American Sloane Stephens. Gauff, 17, was tight at the outset and committed her 12th forehand error to hand the first set to Linette and put the supportive crowd at Arthur …
Former champion Sloane Stephens overcame best friend Madison Keys' aggressive play to secure a 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 win in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. The 2017 winner quickly took control of the first set on Arthur Ashe Stadium, putting up a strong defensive performance to fend off three break points as Keys committed 15 unforced errors. …
Former champion Sloane Stephens overcame best friend Madison Keys’s aggressive play to secure a 6-3 1-6 7-6 win in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. The 2017 winner quickly took control of the first set on Arthur Ashe Stadium, putting up a strong defensive performance to fend off three break points as Keys committed 15 unforced errors. …